Smith, the 35-year-old journeyman forward, had plenty of jump Wednesday, scoring the Hawks' first goal in their otherwise sloppy 4-2 exhibition loss to the Red Wings.

Smith, 52, had been in charge at Utah since 2021. The decision by the university to fire him comes as a big surprise, especially since the Utes are a respectable 15-12 this season and recently got ...

Heading into this weekend, Smith had the Utes standing with a 10-6 overall record. Back-to-back wins over OSU and TCU have brought Utah’s conference record up to 2-3, 10th best in the Big 12.

At first blush, Utah’s decision to fire Craig Smith on Monday seemed odd. The Utes were one week removed from beating Kansas and Kansas State. They were a tick under .500 in Big 12 play, and ...

Utah hired Craig Smith in 2021 following a successful three-year run as the coach for Utah State. However, Craig Smith could never capture the magic with the Utes, ultimately leading to his firing.

Craig Smith being fired as the coach of the Runnin' Utes was an unsurprising move, but Utah needs to make sure their next leader is set up to succeed in a way Smith simply wasn't. Craig Smith is ...

Utah has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Craig Smith after nearly four seasons, the program announced Monday. Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as the interim coach moving forward ...

Before Blackhawks forward Craig Smith returned for a game Feb. 5 against the Oilers after a nearly two-month absence because of a back injury, he texted linemates Lukas Reichel and Pat Maroon.

Craig Smith's tenure as the head coach of Utah basketball hasn't panned out the way fans thought it would when the program hired him in 2021. Since 2018, the program has been in a gradual decline ...

SALT LAKE CITY — After a rocky start to the offseason, Utah head coach Craig Smith has completed his coaching vacancy with a proven coach with nearly 20 years of experience in the Big 12.